plank
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A consortium has agreed to buy Patrick Drahi’s French telecommunications operations for more than $23 billion, in a deal that dismantles a major plank of the billionaire’s once-sprawling business empire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
In 2026, Angelenos should be focused on electing people and approving initiatives that will improve the city for everyone, not a narrow plank benefiting a slice of the population.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Strength-training exercises, such as wall squats or holding the plank position, are among the best ways to lower blood pressure.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Earnings are likely to form the central plank of that view.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
“All right. Walk the plank it is. But where do we go from there?”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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